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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,842 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 93

Rain in Hunter Valley Week-end Gift to Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 5

A [?] on Saturday [?] following fighter falls during [?] the day, [?] of [?] registered at the…

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Stock and Crop Forms

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 5

Many farmers have net yes returned the paster and agriculture returns issued [?] by the Police Department Those who…

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Special Cattle Sale

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

In Gloucester Shire yards on Tuesday, 2rd inst, Tom Hicks, auctioneer, will yard 1000 head of quality station cattle, account well-known…

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Tamworth Special Sheep Sale

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 6

On Friday next, the 19th inst., Messrs. A. L. Stewart & Co., auctioneers, Tamworth, will hold a special store sheep sale in the…

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Would Stabilise Wheat Industry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

An expansion in this direction, the statement continued would undoubtedly do much to stabilise the wheat industry. The cables had only this…

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Wheat Quotations Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 6

The Australia Wheat Board’s quotations tor export wheat were unchanged to-day. Bulk lots were quoted at 4/ and millers parcels at…

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Butter Industry Useful Rains In Many Parts Supplies Decrease

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

[?] Pty., Ltd., report that as a result of [?] on the far north coast are in very satisfactory condition…

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Wheat Advance Highest for Two Years Brisk Trade

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

The all-round advance of 2½d per bushel on the Sydney wheat market has brought the price of bulk grain to 4/—the highest level since May 6,…

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Hunter Valley. Wheat for Gristing. Mr. Rose's Question in Legislative Assembly

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. D'Arcy Rose asked if the Minister was aware that the Hunter Valley farmers were unable to procure supplies of bran…

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More Butter and Bacon for Great Britain ? Effect of Germany's Invasion of Denmark and Norway

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

As a result of Germany's invasion of Denmark and Norway, it is anticipated that Australasia-will be shortly called upon to supply Great Britain…

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£120,000,000 for Wool Cheques for Two Years Higher Prices Expected

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

Australia will receive a wool cheque of £120,000,000 for the two years if production in the coming year equals that of the year ending…

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Field Maize Competition Cliff Lean's Leaming Winning Crop Success in Extremely Adverse Season

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

Following his recent inspection of crops in the first field maize competition conducted by Fosterton Agricultural Bureau, Mr. G. T. Dawson…

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Spine Fractured Farmer Gravely Injured NARRAB[?]

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 8

Alexander Johnston, 45, of Moorara, Blusara-road, Battered a fractured spine when the horse balted while he was [?] a cultivator…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers Co-op. Co. Ltd. reports on the 15th instant: We submitted our 20th Appraisement catalogue and the final…

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Wheat Board Information Sought

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 5

The secretary of the Federated Milk Producers (Mr. J. McKeachie) has written to the Minister for Commerce asking for all information in…

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THE A.I.F. A Corporal’s Dairy. Camp Incidents

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

The Department of information [?] made [?] of [?]…

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Dairy Workers Q’land. Organisation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 7

At a meeting of representatives of co-operative butter and cheese factories in Queensland it was decided to form a voluntary rank and file…

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High Priced Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

A further consignment of 61 bullocks from Titcume Pastoral Co., Monkerai, was sold at Campfoell's Hill, West Maitland, on Monday last…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 15th instant:—We submitted our 20th…

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